Goodwill Roadtrip/Sawing - Success

[SawyerBrown]

Somehow we've gotta get the "everything's bigger in Texas" theme going here?

Wishing again I could be there to help, tired of being house-bound and walking around with a cane ...

Looking forward to news of the day!

[dablack]

Another great day today.  Got tons done.  When I got to the top of the hill this morning the sawdust covering the ground was frozen.  I used the FEL to scrape off that top layer and the next layer froze!  It was slick until the sun hit it. 

I didn't pull out my phone but one time so few pictures.  Had lunch and dinner here at the property and it was a beautiful day.   



 

I know Lynn took many more pictures and Willie can give board foot totals and so forth.  I'm beat and the shower is calling!

Austin

[Magicman]

Yes, we did have a very productive day.


 
Andy and Bill in the background as the largest log is sawn into 2X12's.  Yes, I am sitting on the seat back.


 
Austin discovered how well the end tongs work for moving logs.  Andy is helping.


 
A wonderful beef stew cooked in a Dutch oven.


 
The newspaper in Lufkin interviewed us and will do a story on the sawing.  The reporter likes Logrite. 


 
Two day's sawing tally is 6125 bf.


 
Stacey cooked our evening meal.  Real Texas Chili !!     

[AnthonyW]

Someone called my little stack of 100 bdft a whack. What do you call a stack of 6125 bdft?

Do we have a source for those end tongs?

[WDH]

At least y'all are eatin' good  ;D.

[SawyerBrown]

What do you call a stack of 6125 bdft?

A Texas WHACK!!  (Everything's bigger in Texas!   8)

Wow, impressive by any standard.  Nice work,guys!  How much do you have to go yet?  Gonna make Austin's target?

[Magicman]

Do we have a source for those end tongs? 

I made those.  LINK  Make a forum Search for end tongs.  Some folks use the hook for a Logrite Migahook. 

I am sure that we will make Austin's cut list.  We will be sawing mostly 2X4's and then start on the Oak tomorrow.

[mmartone]

Awesome work going on there, like a bunch of angels, dirty angels..

[francismilker]

Do we have a source for those end tongs? 

I made those.  LINK  Make a forum Search for end tongs.  Some folks use the hook for a Logrite Migahook. 

I am sure that we will make Austin's cut list.  We will be sawing mostly 2X4's and then start on the Oak tomorrow.

I made my log end tongs out of a pair of old ice tongs.  They were held together by a circular link that I cut out and used a couple quick links to attach them to a chain.

BTW guys, You're all doing a good thing down there.  I'm proud of the good heart felt showing of neighborly love here.  There's still good people in the world today and this is one of the many proofs. May God Bless you all.

[Bogue Chitto]

Need to post the newspaper article in the FF if they will let you.  We would like to read it.   :P

[thecfarm]

Yes,I second the link to the newspaper article too.
Good job all of you.  8)

[Magicman]

 

 
We had to move the edger and rearrange our setup for sawing the 1" lumber.


 
Lunch today was chicken chili and green salad.  This was topped off with peach cobbler & ice cream.


 
We were interviewed today by the Rusk newspaper.  The newspaper guy had to try his hand at sawing.   ;D


 
Yes, we do have a banner.  Lynn, Willie, Austin, Andy, Marty, & Bill


 
Austin's Mom had to check us out.


 
Tired sawmill hands with 7825 bf of stickered lumber behind them..

[beenthere]

That is some pretty awesome accomplishment for the team.  8) 8)

Pretty darn proud of what you guys have done in just three days. Good to see that smile on Austin's face.

And Jeff, you have a DanG good reason to feel some real pride in your growing Forestry Forum too.

[clww]

+1  8) 8) 8)

[Migal]

Sure is a nice photo's ! Wish I could be there. Dang day job.

[hunz]

I just can't get over how awesome you guys are. That is one serious pile of lumber.... 7,800 bd/ft! Woot woot!

Austin,
  I am jealous you get to host that crew. I'd love to sit down at the dinner table with those seasoned sawyers and just talk sawdust......I can only keep my wife's attention for a few minutes. Haha, You are a blessed man.

Thanks for all of the updates Magic man; I look forward to hopping on my computer every evening to check out the progress. Keep it coming!

[Jeff]

I've always been proud of our members and this is exactly why.

[Farmerjw]

I remember when this started and with my surgery and stuff going on, just got caught up by reading this the last two nights.  You folks are awesome.  Will be sending MM a PM and get some Indiana money headed towards this amazing feat.  Good job all!!!!!

[Buck]

How's the schedule going? will you still be sawing Friday?

[Bill Gaiche]

If all goes well, we should be done tomorrow. Magicman keeps that Wood Mizer humming. That 1998 LT40 super cuts like a champ. I don't guess you can wear one out. bg

[AnthonyW]

Curious. How many board feet have been cut and how many blades have been used?

[Bill Gaiche]

Back up one page and read what MM has posted and it tells bf. Cant say how many blades, mm will have to tell you that. Not many though. bg

[Buck]

If all goes well, we should be done tomorrow.

Thanks Bill. It sure sounded like ya'll were bringing it to a finish.

[Jimmy Mc]

This is the most amazing thing I have ever seen. I not only makes me proud to be a member of this forum, but it also reminds me there are still a lot of great people that will step up to help someone when help is needed. Words can not do justice to the magnatude of what is happening in Texas.

[redbeard]

This whole unfolding story keeps getting better and better. At my day job I started telling my co workers  the whole story and today they were coming up asking so what's new news about Magic man and dablack. Makes me have a big smile.